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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
PM Modi's ‘Meet the Champion’ Initiative to be held in over 25 cities on National Sports Day tomorrow
SAI to celebrate with sports activities in all centers across India
On the occasion of National Sports Day on 29th August , the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  would be organising the'Meet The Champion'initiative in 26 schools across the country.
Few of the prominent athletes that would be part of the initiative among others are, Commonwealth Games  and World Championships Gold Medalist Nikhat Zareen, Paralympics and CWG medalist Bhavina Patel, Tokyo Olympics and CWG medalist Manpreet Singh.
'Meet the Champions' is a unique school visit campaign that was kicked off by Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra in December last year and has reached various parts of the country over the past few months. During the school visit, the champion athlete shares their experiences, life lessons, and tips on how to eat right and also give an overall inspirational boost to school children.
With the special occasion of the National Sports Day and as a tribute to Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, the Sports Authority of India  has now expanded the initiative to also include athletes who participated in the recently concluded Common Wealth Games  and World Championships.
Sports Authority of India would also be celebrating this year's National Sports Day, as part of the FIT INDIA campaign, through pan-India sports events with the theme of Sports as an enabler for an inclusive and fit society. Sporting events are organized for different levels, including both professional as well as recreational events among people of various age groups, and of all walks of life.
In the evening, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, along with Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik would also have a special virtual interaction with a few Sports and Fit India Fitness Icons of the country to discuss the importance to Fitness and Sports in India.
Ministry of Steel
SAIL supplies steel for the seventh frigate under the P17 A Project, strengthening India’s defence indigenization efforts
Steel Authority of India Limited , one of India’s largest steel producers, has once again demonstrated its strong focus on enhancing India’s defence capabilities by supplying the entire quantity of special steel plates required for the construction of the seventh frigate ship under the indigenous P17 A Project for the Indian Navy.
A step towards Aatmanirbharta in Defence
SAIL has emerged as a crucial partner in this new project, providing about 28,000 tonnes of special steel plates for all the vessels. The special steel plates supplied by SAIL have high strength, toughness and corrosion resistance, making them ideal for naval applications. The company also provided an equal quantity of special steel for construction of the sixth frigate, named “Vindhyagiri”, recently launched by Smt. Draupadi Murmu, Hon’ble President of India.
The seventh frigate and the fourth warship built by M/s Mazagon Dock Ltd, is set to be launched on 1st September, 2023 by Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, Hon’ble Vice President of India. This event will mark a significant milestone for the nation’s maritime security.
P17 A Project
The P17 A Project aims to build a total of seven state-of-the-art frigates for the Indian Navy, with four ships being constructed by M/s Mazagon Dock Ltd and three ships by M/s GRSE.
SAIL has a rich history of supporting India’s defence sector with its high-end products and services. The company has not only supplied steel for the P17 A Project but has also played an integral role in providing steel for various other defence projects, including the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, warships such as INS Udaygiri and INS Surat and for the artillery gun Dhanush among others.
Ministry of Law and Justice
President appoints Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
The President of India, in exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. A notification in this regard has been issued by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice yesterday. Shri Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar, was enrolled as an Advocate on 25 th August, 1988 and practiced in High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Civil, Constitutional and Service matters. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on August 8, 2008 and as Permanent Judge on January 20,2010. He was transferred to Punjab and Haryana High Court on 14.10.2019.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Telugu Language Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on Telugu Language Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Greetings on Telugu Language Day. Today we appreciate all those who are making Telugu popular, especially among the youth. I also pay tributes to the great Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, whose thoughts, writings and social reform endeavours have left a lasting impact on generations."
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Easter
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Easter.
“Greetings on Easter! The sacred thoughts of Lord Jesus Christ inspire millions. He emphasised on making our society free from evils and being compassionate towards the poor and downtrodden. May this special day enhance the spirit of peace and togetherness,” the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Defence
Border Road Organisation 
The fund approved by the Government regarding maintenance of roads by BRO in various States/Union Territories of the country during the last two years is as follows:-
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Name of State/UT
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FY 2018-19
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FY 2019-20
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Fund Allocated

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Fund Allocated

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UT of J&K
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148.68
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150.38
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UT of Ladakh
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107.35
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126.94
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Rajasthan
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50.59
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64.93
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Punjab
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26.67
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27.65
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Himachal Pradesh
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50.59
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59.79
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Uttrakhand
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35.21
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47.35
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Nagaland
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22.70
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28.60
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Manipur
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19.06
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25.02
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Mizoram
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15.67
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23.85
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Sikkim
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36.74
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35.08
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Arunachal Pradesh
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110.92
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150.21
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Total
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624.18
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739.80
The Guidelines for maintenance of roads by BRO are as under:-
 Once the road is completed regular maintenance is required to be undertaken by BRO for the preservation of assets, optimal utilisation and traffic safety. Some of the activities undertaken as per the maintenance guidelines are given below:-
- Regular/Routine Maintenance: It consists of repair of Pot holes, jungle clearance, drain clearance, clearance of cross drainage, repair of Parapet walls, Retaining walls and Breast wall, Berm filling and slide clearance to keep the road open for traffic.
- Special Repair: This repair includes restoration of damages to road formation and damage of cross drainage works. The special repairs are undertaken after obtaining sanction of the works whenever/whatever required.
- Emergent Repairs: This repair include works undertaken to restore the line of communication disrupted due to natural calamities and to prevent loss/damage to Public property.
- Renewel of Surfacing: This is done periodically based on the guidelines issued on life cycle and specifications for renewal of surface course.
 Border Road Organisation is working on 272 Nos of road Projects for a length 14071.54 Km to provide better road connectivity in border areas of the country including Rajasthan. State-wise details of these 272 roads are as under:-
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Sl. No.
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Name of State/UT
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Nos
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Length 
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i
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Arunachal Pradesh
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64
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3238.89
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ii
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UT of Ladakh
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43
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3102.94
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iii
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Uttarakhand
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24
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936.55
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iv
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Sikkim
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21
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625.66
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v
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West Bengal
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03
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64.20
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vi
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Himachal Pradesh
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07
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567.64
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vii
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UT of J&K
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61
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2270.06
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viii
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Mizoram
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08
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589.63
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ix
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Andaman & Nicobar
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01
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23.94
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x
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Manipur
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09
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520.61
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xi
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Nagaland
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02
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251.25
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xii
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Rajasthan
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23
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1630.04
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xiii
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Punjab
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06
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250.13
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Total
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272
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14071.54
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri Nihal Chand in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government committed to media freedom for ever: Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar said that Perform, Reform and Transform are the three pillars on which New India's vision has been build upon. He was delivering the keynote address on the topic 'New India: Government and Media' at the News Conclave organised by Malayala Manorama company limited at Kochi, Kerala.
Shri Javadekar said that the New India envisioned by government will be corruption free, terror free, casteism free, communalism free and poverty free. "We have a diverse country. Diversity is the spirit of India. Live and let live is the basis of Indian philosophy", he said.
The minister reaffirmed his government's ever continuing commitment towards media freedom. "Media freedom is the essence of democracy. But it must be also understood that in a democratic civil society, freedom has to be responsible freedom. Responsible freedom is not regulated freedom; its self regulation using our own methods," he said.
Union Minister said that incidents of mob lynching are even happening in the country due to rumours spreading in social media. This happens because of the absence of an authority or self regulatory mechanism in social media, he said.
Replying to questions, the minister said that the government welcomes all kind of criticism as they give insights into governance. "We believe in free institutions because they are the strength of democracy", the minister added. Touching upon the media freedom in Kashmir, Shri Javadekar said that though there was a phase of reasonable restrictions, most of them have been being progressively removed every day; and we will have a completely normal, new Kashmir and new India. Earlier, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the conclave via video conferencing from Delhi.
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Special Service and Features
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM ASSISTANT REGISTRAR K. MAHESH
Hon’ble Lt-Governor Dr. TamilisaiSoundararajan inaugurated the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium at Pondicherry University
The Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University Prof. Gurmeet Singh in his welcome address thanked the Lt-Governor Dr. TamilisaiSoundararajanfor her constant support for all the activities of the University with a ‘smiling face’. He was confident that the Indoor Stadium would provide a ‘pleasant sporting time’ for all the Staffs and students.
Though started as a Badminton Playground to begin with, this indoor stadium would grow up as Basket Ball field in the near future. No more the changing weather conditions would force the students to give up the open field. The game will continue irrespective of the heat of the sun during the summer or the torrential downpour during the wintry days. The Vice –Chancellor also assured that in a short period of two months there will be tournaments where large number of sportsmen and women will enthusiastically participate.
He also recalled how he arrived at the name,” Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Stadium after rambling over so many other names of distinguished personalities in the sports field. The Vice-Chancellor recalled the memorable service rendered by Netaji in the Indian Freedom Struggle. He was the one who established the Indian National Army and invited people from different countries to participate in the movement. He really deserves a better recognition and the Stadium named after him is but a small tribute to the great soul.
The Lt-Governor Dr. TamilisaiSoundararajan, in her Inaugural address, thanked the Vice chancellor Prof. Gurmeet Singh for his constant support during the Lockdown period. She also congratulated the Vice chancellor for naming the Stadium after the great freedom fighter Netaji. Netaji’s courage and dare-devilry actions are legendary. This is certainly an honor to the selfless soul of India’s great revolutionary. She also stressed the fact that the Faculty should motivate the students to take part in sports. The faculty in the Physical Education Department and the Faculty from the other departments should go hand in hand to instill the spirit of sports among the students. Maintaining a sound body along with the sound mind has become very important especially during these pandemic time. She recalled the immortal poem of the exemplary Tamil poet SubramaniaBharathy, who advised the young children “ MalaiMuzhuvadumVillaiyattu”  which still holds good for our modern generation.
Dr. AmareshSamantaraya, Registrar, Pondicherry University proposed vote of thanks, Dr. S. Balakrishnan, Director, Pondicherry University, Dr. Rajeev Jain, Officer on Special Duty, Culture and Cultural Relations, Statutory Officers, Deans of Schools, Heads of Departments and Centers, Officers, Staff and Students participated in large number in the inauguration function of the indoor stadium.
Ministry of Mines
Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%, announced in Union Budget 2021-22
To boost metal recycling in the country
Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country. This will have social, environmental and economic benefits and also has employment generation potential.
Recycling of metal improves the resource efficiency as there is no loss of property. It is economically viable, energy efficient and environment friendly. Metal produced today is scrap for tomorrow and thus again becomes a resource. Reduction in import duty on copper scrap will promote recycling in the country as the basic raw materials will become economical.
Economic benefits: By utilizing copper scrap, domestic companies can improve competitiveness and profitability. Recycling based innovations can also give industries an edge in the export market. New industries can be created in the recycling sector with focus on innovative design and manufacturing from recycled material. Reduced import dependence for critical minerals will help to improve country’s trade balance and promote economic stability.
Social benefits: India’s mineral rich areas are under dense forests and inhabited by indigenous communities. Extraction of minerals affects local communities. Recycling would put fewer burdens on the need of extraction of minerals thereby offsetting some of the risks arising out of social conflicts.
Environmental benefits: Extraction activities often result in ecological, degradation. Reduced extraction pressures due to adoption of recycling willhelp to contain ecological degradation and pollution associated with mining.
Employment Generation Potential: Recycling and adoption of related innovative methods may altogether give rise to the need of setting up of new industries that can contribute significantly to employment generation. Innovation in recycling process and manufacturing has the potential to create highly skilled jobs benefitting domestic industries and developing potential for export market. This may further prompt global companies to locate efficient design and/or manufacturing units here leading to increased skilled / unskilled labour demand.
UPSC
Corrigendum-Notice to Candidates
Reference: Union Public Service Commission’s Advertisement no.10/2022, Item No.09, Vacancy No. 22051009328, published on 28.05.2022 with the closing date of submission of Online Applications being 23:59 Hrs. on 16.06.2022 for Recruitment to 131 posts  of Vice Principal in Directorate of Education, Education Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
Consequent to the request of the GNCT of Delhi as per direction of Court of State Commission for Person with Disabilities, NCT Delhi in Case No.2657/1016/2022/06, the Commission has directed the following:
- The Commission has opened application window for Both Arms affected  applicants from 01.12.2022 to 09.12.2022  for applying for the aforesaid post. The link for the filling of application is available at https://upsconline.nic.in/
- Only Both Arms affected  applicants shall be eligible to apply during aforesaid period.
- The date of Requirement Test  shall remain as scheduled i.e. 11.12.2022. The details of the Recruitment Test  Scheme and Syllabus etc. is available on the Commission’s Website: www.upsc.gov.in
- Other terms and condition of the aforesaid advertisement shall remain unchanged
Prime Minister's Office
PM reiterates commitment to strengthen Jal Jeevan Mission
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has reiterated the commitment to strengthen Jal Jeevan Mission and has underlined the role of access to clean water in public health.
In a tweet thread Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed that as per a WHO report 4 Lakh lives will be saved from diarrhoeal disease deaths with Universal Tap Water coverage.
Responding to the tweet thread by Union Minister, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“Jal Jeevan Mission was envisioned to ensure that every Indian has access to clean and safe water, which is a crucial foundation for public health. We will continue to strengthen this Mission and boosting our healthcare system.”
Ministry of Communications
Net Neutrality in India
Directives on Net Neutrality incorporating the principles of non-discriminatory treatment of content were issued by Department of Telecommunications  in July 2018. Subsequently, DoT amended the Unified License for Telecom Service Providers  and Unified License  and Unified Access Service License Agreement to incorporate the principles of non-discriminatory treatment of content in Sept. 2018 and issued an amendment in Internet Service Provider license for Regulatory Framework on “Net Neutrality” in May 2019.
DoT sent a reference to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India  on 31.07.2018 seeking TRAI’s recommendations on ‘Traffic Management Practices  and Multi-Stakeholder Body for Net Neutrality’. TRAI provided its recommendation on the subject on 22.09.2020. The recommendations of TRAI are under examination.
Technical audit of Internet Service Providers which includes technical information about the network, upstream and downstream bandwidth, tariff plans etc., is being done annually.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
8th Indo – Myanmar Coordinated Patrol
Myanmar Navy Ship UMS King TabinShweHtee  and UMS Inlay  have arrived Port Blair on 20 May for the ‘Opening Ceremony’ of the 8th Indo-Myanmar coordinated patrol , at Andaman and Nicobar Command. The Myanmar delegation led by Commodore Htein Win, Commander, Ayeyarwady Naval Command, called on Cmde Ashutosh Ridhorkar, VSM, Naval Component Commander on 20 May 19.
The CORPAT initiative between the two navies is meant to address issues of terrorism, illegal fishing, drug trafficking, human trafficking, poaching and other illegal activities inimical to interest of both nations. Started in Mar 2013, the CORPAT series has enhanced the mutual understanding and fostered improved professional interaction between the two navies for maritime interoperability.
Myanmar ships UMS King TabinShweHtee and UMS Inlay would undertake a coordinated patrol with Indian Naval Ship Saryu from 20 – 28 May 19. The patrolling effort will be augmented by Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies. The ships would patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line  between the two countries covering a distance of approximately 725 Kms over a period of four days. The ships will also undertake joint manoeuvres and drills during the sea phase of coordinated patrol  prior ‘Closing Ceremony’ of the CORPAT onboard Myanmar Naval Ship..
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar chairs steering committee meeting of National Natural Farming Mission
We will move ahead on the mission of natural farming with cooperation of all- Agriculture Minister
Portal launched, farmers will get information, Union Minister of Rural Development and Jal Shakti also attended the meeting
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar chaired first steering committee meeting of National Natural Farming Mission today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. In the meeting, Shri Tomar launched the NMNF portal. He said that the mission of natural farming in the country would be taken forward with everyone's cooperation. In this regard, he asked the officers to coordinate with the State Governments and Central Departments and enable market linkage so that the farmers get more ease in selling their products. Union Rural Development Minister Shri Giriraj Singh and Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, Union Agriculture Secretary Shri Manoj Ahuja and senior officers of various ministries attended the meeting.
The portal launched today  has been developed by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It contains all the information about the mission, implementation outline, resources, implementation progress, farmer registration, blog etc., which will be useful for the farmers. Also, this website will help in promoting natural farming in the country.
In the meeting, Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh said that good initiatives have been taken to promote natural farming. He also gave his suggestions in this regard in the meeting. Jal Shakti Minister Shri Shekhawat said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, work is being done for natural farming on the banks of Ganga. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has made a roadmap by identifying 75 Sahakar Ganga villages in the first phase by signing an MoU with Sahkar Bharti and training has been given to the farmers.
UP Agriculture Minister Shri Shahi said that under the Namami Gange Project, promotion of natural farming has been started in the state. A target has been set to work in every block and master training has been done.
It was informed in the meeting that more than 4.78 lakh hectare additional area has been brought under natural farming in 17 states from December-2021. 7.33 lakh farmers have taken initiative in natural farming. About 23 thousand programs have been organized for the sanitization and training of farmers. Natural farming is being implemented in 1.48 lakh hectares on the banks of river Ganga in four states.
Ministry of Railways
Felicitation of Railway personnel on the occasion of Diwali
With a view to encourage railway personnel who render their assistance to Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation  in furtherance of its welfare activities a special programme was organized in Little Kingdom Nursery School, Railway Quarters, Sarojini Nagar where around 100 staff were felicitated.
Mrs. Meena Tripathi, President/RWWCO distributed souvenirs and sweets to the selected employees.
Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation is the apex body of the chain of women’s welfare organisations spread over all Indian Railways engaged in the task of welfare of railwaymen and their families through various need-based socio/welfare activities. The organization started its activities in 1962 after Indo-China War, and while the primary concern of the Organisation is the welfare of Railway employees and their families, it has always risen to the call of the society and the nation- be it environmental awareness, family welfare drives, disturbances on the borders or the natural calamities. It is one of the frontrunner voluntary Organisations in the country today.YB/DNS
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